How is the Risk Assessment Conducted for Teratogens?
Risk assessment for teratogens involves several steps to determine the potential harm a substance might cause during organogenesis:
Identification of Hazard: Determining if a substance is a potential teratogen based on epidemiological data and animal studies. Dosage Analysis: Studying the amount of exposure that can cause teratogenic effects. Exposure Assessment: Evaluating the extent to which a population is exposed to the substance. Risk Characterization: Combining data from the previous steps to estimate the risk associated with exposure.
